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Our top choices for Highlands family-friendly hotels

A forested area with a fire pit and wooden chairs.
A spacious living area with a large window, a wooden dining table, and a cozy seating arrangement.
Restaurant
A spacious living room with a large window, a stone fireplace, and a bookshelf.

1. Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Highlands
€186
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
A hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.
A living room with a grey sofa, a dining table, a lamp, and a kitchen area with a dishwasher.
A bedroom with a large bed, a dark-colored bench, a patterned carpet, and a view of the outside through a glass door.
A white robe hanging on a hook, a wooden bench, and a wall-mounted device.

2. The Park On Main

The Park On Main
Downtown Highlands
€352
includes taxes & fees
28 Oct - 29 Oct
The Park On Main
A spacious bar area with high ceilings and large windows, offering views of trees and a clear sky.
An outdoor patio with wooden flooring, white chairs, and a central fire pit.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a plant, and a balcony with a wooden railing.
A spacious room with a stone fireplace, wooden beams, and a long bar area.

3. The Skyline Lodge

The Skyline Lodge
Highlands
  • Mountain retreat with Netflix and premium channels keeps families entertained at this rustic lodge near Ravenel Park.
€247
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
The Skyline Lodge
A wooden deck with a camera on a tripod, overlooking a mountainous landscape with lush greenery.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, high ceilings, and large windows.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear lanes, a lifeguard station, and multiple seating areas.
A spacious indoor area with a stone fireplace, wooden bar, and seating arrangements.

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley

Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley
Sapphire
  • Create family memories near Sapphire Valley Ski Resort with thoughtful amenities and free breakfast.
€128
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley
A covered outdoor deck with a view of mountains, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa.
A living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There are large windows with a view of mountains.
A group of people seated around a stone fire pit in a wooded outdoor area with lounge chairs and a building in the background.
A reception area with a wooden counter, three black bar stools, and a sign that reads "RECEPTION".

5. Hotel Cashiers

Hotel Cashiers
Cashiers
€173
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Hotel Cashiers
A rectangular swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a wooden deck and a covered seating area with white chairs.
A Carolina Motel sign, outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a pool area.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed, two bedside tables, and a bench.
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling fan, a patterned sofa, a wooden coffee table, a side table with a lamp, a chair with a red cushion, and a painting on the wall.

6. Carolina Motel

Carolina Motel
Franklin
€97
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Carolina Motel
A wooden interior with a fireplace, large windows, and outdoor deck.
A room with a leather armchair, a desk with a chair, and a floor lamp.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, two wooden rocking chairs, and a large deer painting on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a door.

7. Brook Trout Inn

Brook Trout Inn
Sapphire
  • Mountain magic awaits with cosy rooms and kid-friendly activities near waterfalls and Gorges State Park.
€164
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Brook Trout Inn
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mural of a lake and mountains on the wall.
A long, narrow hotel corridor with wooden flooring, doors on both sides, and a water dispenser on the right.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coffee machine.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifebuoy against a blue wall.

8. Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
Dillard
  • Splash into family adventures with a heated indoor pool and mountain views—kids can enjoy refreshing swims any season.
€66
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
A covered porch with white columns and a view of lush green trees.
A covered porch with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A covered porch with white wicker chairs, a dining table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a brick column.

9. Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
Franklin
€116
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
A hotel lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A building with a large glass facade, a brick exterior, and a sign indicating it is the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.
A casino bar with multiple screens, slot machines, and a curved counter.
A hotel breakfast area with a refrigerator, fruit bowls, and a coffee station.

10. Quality Inn Franklin

Quality Inn Franklin
Franklin
€120
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Quality Inn Franklin
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Highlands

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Highlands

A hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.
A living room with a grey sofa, a dining table, a lamp, and a kitchen area with a dishwasher.
A bedroom with a large bed, a dark-colored bench, a patterned carpet, and a view of the outside through a glass door.
A white robe hanging on a hook, a wooden bench, and a wall-mounted device.

The Park On Main

The Park On Main
Downtown Highlands
€352
includes taxes & fees
28 Oct - 29 Oct
The Park On Main
A wooden deck with a camera on a tripod, overlooking a mountainous landscape with lush greenery.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, high ceilings, and large windows.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear lanes, a lifeguard station, and multiple seating areas.
A spacious indoor area with a stone fireplace, wooden bar, and seating arrangements.

Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley

Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley
Sapphire
€128
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley
A hotel lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a chair, and a small table.
A casino bar with multiple screens, slot machines, and a curved counter.
A building with a large glass facade, a brick exterior, and a sign indicating it is the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.

Quality Inn Franklin

Quality Inn Franklin
Franklin
€120
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Quality Inn Franklin
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mural of a lake and mountains on the wall.
A long, narrow hotel corridor with wooden flooring, doors on both sides, and a water dispenser on the right.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coffee machine.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifebuoy against a blue wall.

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
Dillard
€66
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
A wooden interior with a fireplace, large windows, and outdoor deck.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a door.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, two wooden rocking chairs, and a large deer painting on the wall.
A lodge with a wooden exterior, a balcony, and a staircase leading to the upper level.

Brook Trout Inn

Brook Trout Inn
Sapphire
€164
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Brook Trout Inn
A breakfast bar with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a fruit basket.
A building with a covered outdoor area, a stone-paved entrance, and a black door.
A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a wooden floor.
A hotel room with a desk, a television displaying a news channel, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Dillard
€70
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
A covered porch with white columns and a view of lush green trees.
A covered porch with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A covered porch with white wicker chairs, a dining table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a brick column.

Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
Franklin
€116
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
A reception area with a reception desk, a purple sofa, a small round table, and a TV screen.
A Microtel Inn by Wyndham building with a parking lot and a grassy area in front.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a telephone, a microwave, a television, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table with a vase, a desk, a chair, a kitchen area, and a window with curtains.

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
Franklin
€68
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
A reception desk with a clock, a framed certificate, and a small Christmas tree in the background.
A parking lot with several cars, a motel with a red roof, and a gazebo.
A compact kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A gazebo with a red roof and beige walls, located in front of a building with a red roof and beige walls.

Americas Best Value Inn Franklin

Americas Best Value Inn Franklin
Franklin
€73
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Americas Best Value Inn Franklin
A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a patterned rug.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a lamp.
A reception area with a stone wall, wooden cabinets, a marble counter, framed photographs, a welcome sign, and a lamp.
A Hampton Inn building with a stone facade and a covered entrance area.

Hampton Inn Franklin

Hampton Inn Franklin
Franklin
€148
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Hampton Inn Franklin
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Highlands

A Carolina Motel sign, outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a pool area.
A swimming pool area with a fenced deck, picnic tables, and umbrellas.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed, two bedside tables, and a bench.
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling fan, a patterned sofa, a wooden coffee table, a side table with a lamp, a chair with a red cushion, and a painting on the wall.

Carolina Motel

Carolina Motel
Franklin
€97
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Carolina Motel
A hotel lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a chair, and a small table.
A casino bar with multiple screens, slot machines, and a curved counter.
A building with a large glass facade, a brick exterior, and a sign indicating it is the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.

Quality Inn Franklin

Quality Inn Franklin
Franklin
€120
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Quality Inn Franklin
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mural of a lake and mountains on the wall.
A long, narrow hotel corridor with wooden flooring, doors on both sides, and a water dispenser on the right.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coffee machine.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifebuoy against a blue wall.

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
Dillard
€66
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
A breakfast bar with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a fruit basket.
A building with a covered outdoor area, a stone-paved entrance, and a black door.
A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a wooden floor.
A hotel room with a desk, a television displaying a news channel, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Dillard
€70
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
A large, rustic building with a stone facade, a covered garage, and a classic car parked in front.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling beams, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A stone fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs, with a large stone building in the background.
A dining area with large windows, wooden tables, and chairs.

Dillard House

Dillard House
Dillard
€162
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Dillard House
A stone staircase leading to a house with a stone chimney and a small glass door.
A room with two yellow armchairs, a table with a floral tablecloth, a lamp, and a view of a lake through large windows.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by autumn trees and a lake view.
A lakeside lodge with outdoor seating and string lights.

Greystone Inn

Greystone Inn
Lake Toxaway
€380
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Greystone Inn
A lakeside cabin with a covered picnic area and a row of beach chairs along the shore.
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams and large windows.
A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a dining table with chairs, a leather armchair, and a staircase.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by a forest.

Cozy Retreat w/ Deck & Sapphire Resort Access!

Cozy Retreat w/ Deck & Sapphire Resort Access!
The Mountain Club
Cozy Retreat w/ Deck & Sapphire Resort Access!
A lakeside cabin with a covered picnic area and a row of beach chairs along the shore.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by a forest.
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams and large windows.
A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a dining table with chairs, a leather armchair, and a staircase.

Cozy Retreat w/ Deck & Sapphire Resort Access!

Cozy Retreat w/ Deck & Sapphire Resort Access!
The Mountain Club
Cozy Retreat w/ Deck & Sapphire Resort Access!
A spacious living room with a fireplace, large windows, a ceiling fan, and a cozy seating area.
A kitchen with a large refrigerator, a blender, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a chandelier.
A stone building with a large entrance and a covered porch.

Picturesque ‘Sky Haus’ Sanctuary w/ Mountain Views

Picturesque ‘Sky Haus’ Sanctuary w/ Mountain Views
Sky Valley
Picturesque ‘Sky Haus’ Sanctuary w/ Mountain Views
A wooden dock leading to a calm lake surrounded by dense forest and lodge buildings.
A private dock for use of the Woods Association, surrounded by lush greenery and a calm lake, with buildings in the background.
A lakeside beach with lounge chairs and a dock.
A cabin with a wooden staircase leading to a deck, surrounded by tall trees in a forest.

King Ensuite+Resort Access 1.5m+Waterfalls/hiking

King Ensuite+Resort Access 1.5m+Waterfalls/hiking
Sapphire
€365
includes taxes & fees
13 Oct - 14 Oct
King Ensuite+Resort Access 1.5m+Waterfalls/hiking
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Top Highlands Hotel Reviews

The Skyline Lodge

The Skyline Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"Our stay at Skyline Lodge was terrific … the Frank Lloyd Wright motel has been perfectly preserved with a sense of detail, simply beautiful … nestled in nature with hiking nearby and very convenient to downtown. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and Oak Steakhouse was amazing, wonderful atmosphere, service and delicious food! We’re definitely going back!!!"
jackson 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
The Skyline Lodge
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

10/10 Excellent
"Very nice and relaxing stay"
Katherine Brigitte 3-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Frequently asked questions

What's Highlands like for family-friendly holidays?
The culturally rich destination of Highlands is a good choice if you've been considering a getaway with your children. The beautiful waterfalls, golf and mountain views are just a few things that make this an attractive spot for a family holiday. Take to the air and fly into Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), which is located 45.6 mi (73.4 km) from the city centre.
What's the best family accommodation in Highlands?
The Skyline Lodge is a hotel with a restaurant and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. The Park on Main is another choice for your child-friendly holiday.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Highlands?
The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 19°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 4°C. Average annual precipitation for Highlands is 1737 mm.
What's there to see and do with your family in Highlands?
While you are holidaying in Highlands, you and the family may want to see some interesting spots such as Jackson Hole Gem Mine and Highlands Playhouse. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center.